What Does Labor Feel Like | Tips to Manage Labor Pain

[@uthrarajagopal4574]

I delivered my baby (vbac) sterday safely and ur videos helped me to have a successful vaginal birth and esp this video saved me to rush to hosp as I wasn’t aware of what’s happening the before day night !!! By this video I understood I am in real labor and my goodness - 5 hrs of labor and baby was born!!!! Thanks a tonne to u wrecking mama🙏🏻💝

[@awerkingmama]

love this!! Congrats on your successful vbac mama, so happy for you!

[@Saymynam]

Hi . Am gonna planning vbac. Pls some tips .which videos to watch

[@afm9405]

I'm a newly pregnant mama-to-be (very excited!), this video brought me a lot of comfort in helping me confront my fear of labor and birth. Getting more confident every day 🙂 God bless you and your family.

[@solagratialife]

Congratulations! Prayers for your journey. I am currently 35 weeks... baby girl is due in just 4 weeks, 6 days! Our first child.

[@afm9405]

@@solagratialife 💖💐 Wow that's so exciting for you, she'll be here very soon! 🎉 How wonderful! This will be my first too! Thank you for your warm wishes, they mean a lot to me. Congratulations to you too, I will be sending a special prayer for you and your baby girl, for her swift, safe, healthy arrival. 💗 It's going to be amazing for you!

[@beavadakkoot]

I've been having false labor with stronger painful contractions for 4 to 5 days. They just feel like a low back and low belly pain, like period pain. Nothing too bad. I can still talk and mostly walk through them. When I relax fully, I barely feel the pain even! Relaxation is key 😍

[@jasminekae4648]

This is why I will be investing in a doUla for my next pregnancy. I was so afraid but I’m it anymore because of you 🙌 so many of us women need your wisdom and real life experience to embrace this journey

[@jesuschristuslebt3523]

Yes !

[@Aquilare2103]

For me labor felt nothing more than movements in my belly. Like an up and down slight tugging feeling. Didn't feel like much and no where near painful for me. My mom was the same way. I think we're some of the few who have painless births. I never knew I was in labor even apparently in active labor except my water broke....the pressure release from that felt amazing lol 😆 I am one of those ones now who does have agonizing period cramps....so that might...I was really waiting for it to feel that way and thankfully never did. Now pitocin contractions those are a definitely strange..... Like they're powerful but still not the sharp stabbing pains I get with my period....they were just tiring 😅.... Never again will I ask for any of that stuff 😂

[@awerkingmama]

Thank you boo 🫶🏽. I can’t wait to support you for your next baby. You deserve a fearless and beautiful birth.

[@awerkingmama]

@@Aquilare2103 yessss I love reading stories like this. It really helps more women know that it is possible. Congratulations to you, mama. And yes, say no to pitocin if you can 😂

[@taleciaaa]

​@@Aquilare2103Same! I didn't feel much pain at all. I was going about my day. Just so happened to have an ultrasound appointment that day and the doctor couldn't see the baby because the contractions were blocking the view. They pretty much told me go get my bag from the car and come back in to have my baby.lol my little one was out in one push after laboring down until I couldn't hold the baby in anymore.

[@PoppiD93]

Finally someone clear that doesn't beat around the bush.👍

[@pareeshaslaughter6798]

Or give off negative vibrations about labor. Some women (including my mom) only fills me with the horrors and negative things about labor and child birth…..to the point where I don’t want her in the emergency room.

[@aleengaggo3831]

I have tried watching so many videos to prepare myself for labor… and would end up just feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. This is the first video I have watched from beginning to end with no anxiety and more peace. You seem really sound! Thank you so much!

[@ashreilandre8167]

🎉🎉🎉

[@MabShineshineworld]

Not me on my six child and I have completely forgotten about how labour signs and contractions feel like thanks for sharing

[@apriltiger7916]

😂me too and I just had my 5th a year ago

[@TheWhyNotShow]

I love it when scripture is shared... checked out the Christian Hypnobirth , downloaded. Only 11 weeks to go. Blessings follow u

[@awerkingmama]

SO glad you downloaded the app and this video was helpful :)

[@lifewithtrenel]

Instant subscribed. My plan is to go unmediated but through a hospital so I plan to labor as long as possible at home using hydrotherapy. But I never heard of the tens unit so I will 100% be buying that and I appreciate the recommendation for a Christian hypnobirthing podcast but I want to do hypnobirth but it being faith based is even better.

[@awerkingmama]

Welcome to the family ❤❤❤❤. So happy this video was helpful for you. The tens unit is the TRUTH so I hope it helps you like it did for me!

[@solanaolmos6989]

You are god sent momma!! It is amazing to be sharing info to help other moms🥺. I have 14 weeks to go 🥳 THANK YOU .

[@TheWhyNotShow]

Go mama, I have 10 to go

[@awerkingmama]

You got this and you’re so welcome 🫶🏽

[@DeLaTr0ll]

Thank you! I was looking for hypnobirthing but was hesitant.

[@klavesambitious237]

I’m officially 38 weeks today and have been going to many doctors appointment since being in my third trimester. The number one question they’ve been asking me is “any contractions?” And I’m like “ummmm noo I don’t think so 😅 🤷🏻‍♀️?” This video is very helpful and comforting knowing that time is going to come one way or another. Thank you💙

[@MabShineshineworld]

Same wishing you safe delivery x

[@TLmomofZAHS]

Thank you for quoting scripture!!!! So encouraging!

[@laurenturner3578]

Contractionsc feel like cramps to me. I settle into breathing with them and just let them come. I sort of play twenty questions with each labor to see how to manage them, whether standing and swaying, walking, etc. getting ready for my seventh any day now...

[@LitaaBee]

I feel all my contractions at my cervix. Thought I had lightning crotch but it was contractions (had to google it because I was feeling the pain for a whole week). The epidural didn’t work in my first pregnancy so I knew it would help for my second. For me all my contractions feel like a throbbing stabbing pain at my cervix. It’s wild. Monitor couldn’t pick them up had to have an internal monitor put on my daughter’s head during labor. My contractions also don’t work like normal when I was fully dilated and pushing, my contractions were so far apart they had to give me pitocin to try and speed them up. They didn’t believe me until then. Every woman is built different. Even though my contractions were not consistent they didn’t believe I was in active labor they kept telling me to wait to come in… that was until my water broke and they had to admit me and I was 6cm dilated.. listen to your body.

[@angelette921]

My contractions always felt like I had to go to the bathroom…

[@ammaaraholiver942]

Yes omg from the very beginning I just felt like I needed to poop 💩

[@monicataylor7414]

In the beginning it felt like bad diarrhea cramps for me

[@MKSpeakz]

Almost 36 weeks and I’m extremely crampy, baby girl is head down & I hope that means she’ll be here soon. It hurts 😭

[@naomitruthlove8891]

They just had to stop my preterm contractions at 31 weeks, definitely see why they say intensity and not just pain

[@ceciliaaguilar1001]

As a believer in GOD i won't be scared when it comes to labor cause I'll be praying a lot and listening to Christian music. All I need is Jesus. Jesus will handle the rest

[@jossy6744]

I love that ❤

[@monicataylor7414]

I played a lot of gospel and sang out loud to get through labor. It helped a lot

[@jossy6744]

@@monicataylor7414 that’s what I did too.

[@gunterhildegard3566]

Do you have two God's ? God and Jesus ?

[@starclottt8618]

Amen

[@godstreasureokieoghene4233]

I'm 40weeks 5days today, having been having contractions on and off for 2weeks now

[@simplybeautiful9021]

You make the best content on birth and delivery. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

[@awerkingmama]

Wow, thank you!

[@nikitanyakio9102]

Watching this and im due in august thanks maam❤

[@Everything_Amor]

Heyy have you had your baby yet? I have mines this month too, my due date is the 19th but I think she’s coming before then

[@cinemaspin]

Congrats and best wishes to you. You got this!

[@commy741]

Team August 🙏🙏🙏

[@nikitanyakio9102]

Thank you ​@@cinemaspin

[@nikitanyakio9102]

​@@Everything_Amor hey not yet delivering on 19th and u?

[@corinabudau5232]

How about we tell these women the truth. I gave birth twice, first time natural labour, unmedicated, I was able to deal with the contradictions like a hero. Second time, due to a long latent phase of the labour, the doctor had to broke my water and just because of that, the minute I got to 4 cm dilated I thought I want to get out of my body, that’s how horrible the contractions were…I requested a n epidural, however when I started pushing the doctor noticed that the umbilical cord was wrapped around baby’s neck so they had to do the c section…the conclusion is that we should leave our body to do everything naturally…if possible

[@JBTHEGOAT-bh7xg]

I agree natural birth is way more manageable than induction where they use pitocin

[@carlabeck4861]

What does it feel like without the induction methods. I got to 5-6 cm with my last, then had to get induced. The contractions up to that point we're just...cute? Little swaying and I got though it just fine. But after the induction meds. I couldn't breathe the pain was so intense, I actually passed out.

[@nicolecarolyne433]

My first kids was fast and furious... every 5 min... 22 hrs of labor. This pregnancy I've been in labor for 3 weeks consistently dilating between 5 and 6 cm so far... unfortunately not active, no water breaking, slow lose of mucus plug, lightening croutch. People keep telling me I'm not in labor but just having Braxton hicks but they are productive Braxton hicks. Mine feel like mild cramping in front right abdomen, mild back ache, and stomach tightening for about a minute... several times a day.

[@awerkingmama]

Sending you positive birthing vibes, mama! You're almost there. Baby is making their way earthside!

[@krishnapriyadharshni4844]

Im currently experiencing the same @nicole, how did you later progress, any updates? I’m due mid June

[@AripiCalatoare]

Why you did not ask for a c-section and choose to go through all that pain for so long? I m in 30 weeks and already I spoke with my doctor and soon will schedule the date of csectiin

[@laurenturner3578]

Just a few times a day? Wow. I get them multiple times an hour starting at about 36 weeks! 😳

[@laurenturner3578]

​​@@AripiCalatoarebecause a short time of discomfort is far better than potentially a life time of dealing with aftereffects from surgery, including future pregnancy complications, bowel adhesions, and many other unspoken side effects. C sections are for emergencies or problems, not to get out of having BH contractions and a long labor... And recovery from a natural birth is weeks quicker as well. It's worth that bit of time in labor, it really is!

[@babygirl25328]

God bless you!!! I needed this!!

[@Iam_Maureen]

My labour doesn't come naturally,what should I do? I want to avoid induction

[@AddisonP-sl1ro]

New subscriber here, I just turned 34 weeks today and I’m getting Braxton kicks since last night. They’re painful and they hurt, don’t know if I should go to the er or not?

[@meeramonroe7]

Definitely going to try the tens unit along with hypnobirth 14 weeks to go I feel more confident thank you 🙏🏾 ❤

[@annedanielle8]

How do you use your Tens unit during labour? (Like where on your body do you put the sticky things?) Ps. I love your videos 🫶🏼

[@mrsbethaniesmith]

Thank you!

[@mrsbethaniesmith]

Hi. Thank you for the video! It gives me confidence and hope that I can manage my labor pain. However, I purchased the tens unit from your link and while reading the user's manual, it says do not use the device during pregnancy. I'm still going to ask my doctor and look into the risks, but I thought you should know.

[@awerkingmama]

Thanks for sharing! The machine is right. We shouldn’t use this during pregnancy. It should only be used during labor.

[@mrsbethaniesmith]

@awerkingmama During labor! Okay duly noted! Thank you for clarifying ☺️ Your videos are very informative!

[@LESH926]

Thanks so much for these amazing tips! First time mom here, due in June. Where can we get the tens unit?

[@MarkWalter-v6g]

I feel cramps, back pain and my thighs are paining,my legs seem not to move,I want to gas or go to the toilet what do I do. Help me

[@moureenblessingnaki1097]

33 weeks pregnant and here to learn

[@chloebelle9852]

What kind of tens unit did you use?

[@tiwil7064]

Mine is in my back and feels like my entire back spasms.

[@AdminJenny]

I love finding unexpected christian women

[@IriyahIsrayl]

SAMEEEE!!! ♥️♥️🥲

[@nikolinavukadin1918]

Thank you! 😍🌷💚

[@Marshmallofluff3]

I absolutely love your positive explanations!! The way I always described contractions was like poo cramps but when you describe them like a hug it is a way better and amazing way to think about them so I’m definitely going to keep that in mind this time around!🩷

[@kearanicolekitchen7263]

In hydrotherapy could you use Epsom salt or essential oils?

[@richamittal6565]

Does a regular TENS unit from a pharmacy work, or does it need to be maternity/pregnancy friendly?

[@awerkingmama]

I have found that ones online have worked better for my clients than ones at CVS type stores but everyone is different. If that’s all you can get, it’s better than nothing.

[@jenniferyambor1760]

I'm being induced in 2 days, I hope I can still get up and walk around

[@kaitlynlowery]

Haha me too!

[@kaitlynlowery]

Oh also, yes you can get up and walk around, but if you have an epidural you can’t walk around. You can get on hands and knees though :)

[@awerkingmama]

You absolutely can. Try for a slow induction and utilize all natural pain management tools. I have videos on comfort measures on my channel. Sending you positive birthing vibes and prayers!

[@breem8750]

How did it go

[@joanndaba5045]

First time mommy, i felt like I was dying😂 but after birth, I completely forgot the pain. I wasn't nervous, I did all I could do to prepare myself, delivery was made easy by a very relaxed midwife at the local clinic ❤

[@jenniferyambor1760]

Do you have any tips for a birthing comb?

[@awerkingmama]

I highly recommend it! Squeezing during contractions can help with pain management during contractions.

[@biancamadsen6643]

I squeezed a comb, while banging it on a pillow and counting in my head “1,2,3,4” as I banged. It sounds super silly but it’s super effective to get your brain focused on something else!

[@fionani75]

I tried to purchase your program but i can’t see it on your website. Thank you from 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@awerkingmama]

Here's the direct link: www.awerkingmama.com/werkyourbirthcourse

[@fionani75]

Thank you

[@Mrs_Beanbag]

I don't get the point where you say God designed this to be enjoyable. . .how does that fit into Genesis 3:16 "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children;

[@awerkingmama]

In the New Testament, Jesus came and died on the cross for us to be redeemed from that curse. That doesn’t mean women don’t experience pain in birth but it isn’t because of the curse placed over us in the Old Testament.

[@udyakp4685]

Jesus has cancelled the curse of the law so as new creation, we're free from every curse including pain during children. 1 Timothy 2:15.. "she shall be saved in childbirth."

[@abbieliz396]

Context is important, Mrs. Beanbag. Context clues. You can’t just yank verses from the bible without context.

[@Tayladfarm]

@Mrs_Beanbag Galatians 3:13 [13]Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),

[@taleciaaa]

Question. I'm trying to figure out if I need to wait to utilize my ball or if I need to wait. I'm 35 weeks along.

[@laurengeorgiou8668]

Use it now! Brunch up and down ( not aggressively unless you’re 40 weeks or in labour) do hip circles, figure 8s, pelvic trusts etc. helps get baby into position

[@awerkingmama]

Start using it now. Check out my video on how to use the birthing ball the right way!

[@taleciaaa]

Thanks ladies!

[@awerkingmama]

@@Mariaclara8118-y3z you can email me [e-mail] for any questions!

[@taleciaaa]

@@awerkingmama Knowledge is power! Used your tips, tricks and advice and the pain was virtually non existent. With my last child the urge to push was super intense. With this one..When it was time to push.. the doctor had to tell me it was that time. 😂 one push and she was out! No tears or ring of fire or anything 😊 Thank you!

[@Ella-dp4yf]

Tens did not help me but i also had to be induced and used no pain meds at all and had a very quick labour and pushing induced labour for me was the most painful thing ever experienced 😅

[@awerkingmama]

Being induced can absolutely make it more painful - I've been there. Congratulations on your birth!

[@nikkiallie91]

Currently expecting my 4th daughter and I'm still looking for better ways! I've only had an epidural once and honestly I don't no if I want it again or not. Ive been induced with my last two girls. I've never teared once, that is always my biggest concern. I really don't want to feel pressured, I want to allow my body to do what it's meant to do. I don't no how to get my gynae to understand this

[@awerkingmama]

You deserve this experience and deserve to have a care team who supports this plan. I’ve worked very closely with my clients to help them communicate their desires OR find another provider who supports them. Have you tried talking to them?

[@mablemathuso3903]

I have benefit in your video

[@1kcakeparfait268]

Watching while dating the father of my children to be. Be back later 😅

[@MsLisaBeauty]

❤

[@Blue_Diane]

I dont have children and im not pregnant, just curious😂

[@merelyfrancisco9057]

Be straightforward

[@salma8970]

where would you place the tens unit

[@anniej2954]

For labor, I always use it on my low back

[@awerkingmama]

Lower back. The machine has a manual on where to put it.

[@MarkWalter-v6g]

More so headache and high temperature

[@lakeshadouglas5498]

❤❤️

[@abbyoller2884]

Honestly I was interested until you said pain free birth. You should be ashamed for not being honest with new mamas. Labor is excruciating and you know it. Instead you should be encouraging mamas that they can do it EVEN though it’s excruciating.

[@awerkingmama]

Everyone’s experience is different. I’ve supported many mamas who would describe their first birth as pain free. Doesn’t make it feeling free. Labor is intense yes but isn’t always painful. It can be and there’s nothing wrong with that either but convincing every mother that labor will be excruciating is dangerous and untrue.

[@abbyoller2884]

@@awerkingmama I just feel that the fact that it was excruciating WAS what made it empowering that I got through it. I don’t think there’s any shame in saying that is meant to be painful.

[@awerkingmama]

@@abbyoller2884 no shame in it at all if that was your experience. Birth is powerful and can be experienced many different ways and that should be acknowledged and celebrated ❤️. It’s not meant to be any particular way though.

[@instytutwzrostupokryzysowe8780]

Well, the scripture actually says that women will birth in pain, so i dont know how you assumed that God designed it pain free. Maybe He did but original sin messed it all up. Videos like that upset me because they suggest that if your labor was painful or even traumatic theres something wrong with your mindset and thats not true. My first labor was horrific eventhough i had fantastic mindset and did not fear labor at all. my daughters head was huge and got stuck so they had to use forceps. i cant see how the pain was all in my head. It was simply physical suffering beyond bearable. I tried many tools including TENS and it did not help at all when the pain became 12/10. I appreciate your mission to help women through labor but i dont believe that setting expectation of „painfree labor „ is anywhere close to realistic or helpful to women. Because of that trend many of them feel like a failure when its not an easy ride and that adds to postpartum depression

[@chewing-gum3012]

perfect comment.. my mother in law is trying to bs me like that, saying that labor isn’t painful.. who are you to diminish other women’s experience ??

[@awerkingmama]

In the New Testament, Jesus came to redeem us of these curses in the Old Testament. Regardless of beliefs on this topic, I do not believe that you've done something wrong if your birth is painful (that was specifically stated in this video). However, most women walk around believing that they will have an excruciating experience because that is mostly what we hear about and that's not true either. Hopefully, we all can understand that everyone's experience is different. This channel is meant to give you as many tools and empowerment as possible to help you have the best experience you can. Our bodies can NEVER fail us in this experience and anyone who tells a woman that should not be listened to.

[@chewing-gum3012]

@@awerkingmama no Jesus did absolutely not come to redeem us of these curses. he came to forge a new alliance and simplify our ways to go to the King…. these curses still remain. every time a “curse” is lifted or redeemed it is explicitly said in the Bible. like what to eat, the flood, paying tithes etc..

[@the.standardabove]

Women were not put under a curse, a curse means literally damnation. There was a consequence to sin absolutely , and the word “toil” used in Genesis is the same as the consequence for Adam’s toil, work, effort, genuine labor. My mom had experiences you described that make me wince and shudder, for the pain you’ve endured. So there is NO minimizing that, and I’m sure you would have struggles healing from that mentally as well post birth as that’s incredibly heartbreaking. As you are a woman of faith I assume, I’m wondering what your healing process in gaining trust back not only for your body to do its work, but in the Moat High? If you would be open to sharing!! I think we don’t talk about our questions openly enough. When our ELOHIM is loving and kind to accept all of our questions, doubts , hurts and feelings.

[@antoinettedenae5784]

Believe what you believe based on your mindset.. point blank .. if you don’t agree with the idea of pain free births, maybe this channel is not for you.. your body, your baby, your birth, your experience, your definition of “pain” .. your opinions but keep this space sacred .. no need to discourage others from wanting to change the narrative for themselves .. have your biases, but keep the discouraging energy to yourself..

[@hford8496]

The vast majority of women in the world aren't Christian, so this video is not inclusive. Think about including something about Christian in the title so the rest of us can give it a skip

[@awerkingmama]

Thanks for sharing your perspective here. This is my belief system and not something I push on anyone. The video has a ton of value for non-believers outside of my personal experience and beliefs. I hope you were able to get some of that from watching 🫶🏽

[@harryisamuggle]

Agreed. I’ll still watch her vids though

[@22SeaJay]

​@@awerkingmamaNon churchgoer here - I really enjoyed your video and found your faith comforting, though it doesn't match my own. It was only a small part of the video, and a personal thought - you weren't preaching.

[@Michelle-bc7tl]

⁠@@awerkingmama Watch another video if you don’t like it. She obviously is a Christian and she can quote what she wants in her video. If you are so adverse to even hearing another person mention a Christian belief that it makes you want to disregard helpful information like this, than I honestly feel sorry for you. I’m not Muslim, but I’m “inclusive” enough to learn from one.

[@abbieliz396]

Your first sentence is unfounded and false

[@mahnjambi1719]

❤